Ventricular assist device (VAD) patient in action Ventricular assist device (VAD) patient in action. This infant is on a VAD while awaiting heart transplantation. The VAD pump rests near his feet while he receives physical and occupational therapy. A computerized driver sits in front of him (not seen in this photograph). Source: Chapter 13. Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, and Pulmonary Hypertension, Pediatric Practice: Cardiology Citation: Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R. Pediatric Practice: Cardiology; 2012 Available at: https://accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/books/glea1/glea1_c013f002.png&sec=41025880&BookID=525&ChapterSecID=41023853&imagename= Accessed: November 08, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved